Any last hints and tips??

Megahurtz400 · 9 Aug 2007 at 20:46

Im going to Egypt TOMORROW!!!

Just wondering if anyone has any hints or tips that might be worth knowing before i go.

Weve all got handwash stuff for when we handle the muniez.

Anything else?

Dan

P.S: Enjoy the rain pplz

Megahurtz400 · 9 Aug 2007 at 20:55

aceface57 said:
Buy a headscarf it will keep your head nice and cool, it can get really hot out there. Oh and drink plenty of water, don't forget to barter with the locals when buying from the markets.

He he, our hotel is in the middle of nowhere, on the coast, so theres only 1 shop within a few dozen miles, and thats right next door to the hotel

I might be tempted to get a headscarf as im REALLY fair haired/skinned, unless that was some sorta joke so when i show you the pics you can all shout "Send him back!!"

Oh and i got a loada Factor 50

Megahurtz400 · 9 Aug 2007 at 20:58

Doonhamer said:
You planning on staying in resort or heading out and about?

Staying in resort, only going for a week so might as well just laze around and do some swimming

Its like 50 miles or something to the nearest town, something like that :\

Zefan said:
Go in, look at the stuff, and get the **** out of there as soon as possible.

Arse end of the world mate.

O RLY?

Were nowhere near Cairo, its like 6-7 hours away by car!

Infact its about 20 miles off the isreal border :s

Heck, its probably safer than Londo tbh

Megahurtz400 · 9 Aug 2007 at 21:00

Where im going

Megahurtz400 · 9 Aug 2007 at 21:03

Megahurtz400 said:
Where im going

Ive edited it so the link works

Megahurtz400 · 9 Aug 2007 at 21:08

Doonhamer said:
If your only going for the beach surely you could have got somewhere a lot cheaper and closer?

Basically you will need loads of small notes one Egyptian pound usually for tipping. Its only ten pence to us but spread a few of them around the staff and they wont be able to do enough for you.

Also make sure you have a pen to fill in your visa on the plane if you havnt done it already.

Take something so you can measure the temperature over there. Nobody will tell you how hot it is this time of year as it might scare you off so if you want to know take something with you.

Shame on you for not doing some temples and pyramids!

We got it for just under £300 PP all inclusive!
Which isnt too bad, and reviews state that the food isnt that bad either.

Pleh, ill leave my dad to sort out all that stuff.

Megahurtz400 · 9 Aug 2007 at 21:13

Some reviews from people who went mid august last year said it as around 45-50 :eek:

Megahurtz400 · 9 Aug 2007 at 21:31

Doonhamer said:
I was there 4 weeks ago and it was that before midday. Ask anybody over there and they will never say higher than 44

He he, might pick up a cheap thermometer at the airport in that case

Megahurtz400 · 9 Aug 2007 at 21:33

ScarySquirrel said:
Don't impale yourself on a pyramid.

Darn didnt think of that!!

Megahurtz400 · 9 Aug 2007 at 21:36

ScarySquirrel said:
Phew. Lucky I mentioned it.

Indeed

Anything special i would need to take out there?

Having trouble filling my hand luggage and id like to so i dont have arab hands prying about in there.

Megahurtz400 · 9 Aug 2007 at 21:37

Doohickey said:
Watch what you eat, make sure the salad in particular is clean.

Isnt it the water they wash it in that will give me the squits?

HOLY DOUBLE POST BATMAN!

Megahurtz400 · 9 Aug 2007 at 21:43

Doohickey said:
I was actually going to say, don't eat any salad at all! But I didn't want to sound like I was trying to scare you or anything. But yeah, if you can, avoid the salad.

I dont eat salad anyhoos

Im getting REALLY excited now, second time on a plane tomoz

Megahurtz400 · 9 Aug 2007 at 21:55

<F0rb> said:
Steal some sand in a little container, sand from the sahara is so smooth and nice

First time i went we used an old camera cartirdge case.

Good idea

Anyone else want some???

Megahurtz400 · 9 Aug 2007 at 22:22

Its a 4* and i doubt theres a chemist within miles :\